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Peter SchorschJune 5, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The latest buzz from the political chattering class is that a decision by Democrat Patrick Murphy on whether to run for governor is “imminent.” Sources very close to him say a decision one way or the other will come sometime […]

Peter SchorschJune 4, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot An interesting question almost slipped by during Monday’s hearing in a case over whether medical marijuana can be smoked in Florida. Circuit Judge Karen Gievers already has ruled “qualified” patients do have a right to smoke under the 2016 medical […]

Peter SchorschMay 31, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A Tallahassee judge will hear the argument for a motion for partial summary judgment in a three-year-old lawsuit over how the state funds environmental conservation. Tallahassee-based Circuit Judge Charles Dodson will hear the motion June 15 at 10:30 a.m., court […]

Peter SchorschMay 30, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Attorney Jon Mills is saying he filed a request with Circuit Judge Karen Gievers to lift an automatic delay of the effect of her ruling last week that medical marijuana can be smoked in Florida. Mills represents the plaintiffs in […]

Peter SchorschMay 29, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot In case you forgot: Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) will lead a delegation of small and mid-sized Florida businesses on an export sales mission to Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China from this Friday (June 1) through June 9. “Hong Kong and […]

Peter SchorschMay 24, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The effort to call a Special Session on education funding has failed. House Democrats at least forced a legislative poll on the question, but couldn’t get the 60 percent affirmative vote of both chambers to call a Special Session. The […]

Peter SchorschMay 23, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The state’s medical marijuana regulators are holding rule-making hearings Thursday — seemingly without addressing two major concerns from lawmakers. The hearings, which begin at 9 a.m., cover changes to the application process to become a medical marijuana provider, and to […]

Peter SchorschMay 22, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot The League of Women Voters of Florida says the state’s decision to not allow early voting on college campuses is unconstitutional, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in Tallahassee. The League and six students — one from FSU and […]

Peter SchorschMay 21, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot A bipartisan panoply of political stars came out this past weekend for the 22nd annual “Phil Galvano Golf Classic,” held at the Longboat Key Club and Resort. The event is held in memory of Senate President-designate Bill Galvano’s late father […]

Peter SchorschMay 17, 2018

Last Call — A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. First Shot Note from Washington: The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies approved a measure to “renew protections for state medical cannabis programs when the current spending budget expires in September.” That’s according to a news […]

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